India
How OCA delivers value for Civil Society Organisations
OCA gives civil society organisations the platform, the relationships, and the resources to turn advocacy into action at farm level.
Where field knowledge meets supply chain influence
Civil society organisations often have what the rest of the supply chain lacks: genuine proximity to farming communities, deep expertise in farmer rights and ecological practice, and the trust of the people doing the hardest work.
OCA is the platform that connects that expertise to brands, buyers, and supply chain actors who need it. As a contributor, your organisation gains access to brand relationships, field-level funding opportunities, and a meaningful voice in how the sector develops.
60+
Global contributors across the value chain
110,000+
Farmers involved under the OCA Farm Programme in 2024-2025
3 countries
Active in India, Pakistan and Turkiye
€4.7 million
Total annual premium amount paid out to organic farmers in 2024-2025
How you benefit as a Civil Society Organisation
Contributor fees
Starting from €210/year
Contributor fees, scaled to your organisation.
Success stories
See all storiesOur purpose-driven community is made up of over dozens of Brands, Manufacturers, Farmers, Retailers, and Donors committed to bringing the sustainable future of cotton forward. These are their stories.
FAQ
We are a multi-stakeholder organisation committed to creating a transparent, responsible, and resilient organic cotton supply chain that promotes farmer prosperity and advances the organic cotton sector’s shared sustainability goals. As an accelerator, we want to get to this future, faster.
We were created in 2016 by our founding partners Laudes Foundation, C&A, Inditex, H&M, Kering, EileenFisher, Tchibo, and Textile Exchange.
Apply through our OCA Contributor application form. Applications are reviewed by OCA staff and the Board of Trustees. OCA undertakes a thorough analysis of each application to ensure all criteria are met. Once approved, prospective Contributors must pay a fee and sign a Contributor Agreement giving them access to the OCA Platform. The entire process can take up to three months.
OCA favours longer-term partnerships to support farmers in transitioning to organic production or to facilitate sector-wide development, as they prove to be fundamental for the larger shift we want to see.
In our last farming season of 2022-2023, OCA connected our Brands & Retailers’ Contributors with around 80,000 farmers, which committed more than 90,000 hectares of farmland to organic cotton. Join OCA today and be part of a purpose-driven alliance committed to enhancing your organisation’s sustainability efforts and growth. Together, we can drive impactful change by reshaping organic cotton.
